IFA to Meet Lidl Management Next Week

IFA President Tim Cullinan said Lidl has agreed to meet IFA next week to discuss the income crisis at farm level and how retailers can support producers. The confirmation came as farmers completed 24-hour protests in Cavan and Monaghan. Tim Cullinan said IFA will have a clear message for the senior management in Lidl that […]

IFA Nails The Lie That German Discounters’ Super Deals On Vegetables And Potatoes Don’t Damage Irish Growers

Addressing a protest at Lidl and Aldi stores in north Dublin today, IFA National Chairman Jer Bergin accused the retailers of gross hypocrisy by slashing the price of fresh produce below the cost of production while claiming to support Irish growers.   Jer Bergin said, “Reducing the shelf price of some vegetables and potatoes to as […]

Lidl’s Living Wage will ring hollow for Farmers and Fresh Produce Suppliers – IFA

IFA President Eddie Downey said that the move by Lidl to provide a living wage for their staff will ring hollow in the minds of farmers and fresh produce suppliers struggling to make any profit as a result of relentless pressure from retailers like Lidl to do more for less.   He said hundreds of […]

Lidl Giving Laois Customers the Chance to Win their Christmas Shop for Free!

Trolley Dash tickets go on sale on Monday 24th November, with all proceeds going directly to Lidl’s charity partner, Barretstown We all know that Christmas shopping can be stressful – but what if you only had 3 minutes to do it?! This festive season, Lidl is offering the chance for 2 shoppers in each of Lidl’s […]